Purdy-Pierce City Softball State Quarterfinal

Saturday, May 13, 2017

Hallie Henderson, left, and Zoe Brown celebrate after Purdy won a softball state quarterfinal game over Pierce City Friday, 4-1. Kyle Troutman/editor@monett-times.com

Purdy softball coaches Lori Videmschek and Jennifer Cornelius sucttle away to dodge a bucket of ice cold water Purdy players dumped at the pair while celebrating their 4-1 win over Pierce City in state quarterfinal action Friday. Purdy advances to the Final Four and plays the winner of today’s Lincoln-Kingsville matchup on May 19 at 7 p.m. in Springfield. Kyle Troutman/editor@monett-times.com

Purdy softball players celebrate their 4-1 win over Pierce City in state quarterfinal action Friday.
Purdy advances to the Final Four and plays the winner of today’s
Lincoln-Kingsville matchup on May 19 at 7 p.m. in Springfield. Kyle
Troutman/editor@monett-times.com

Pierce City’s Libbey Strickler makes a catch to force out Purdy’s Kylie Wood at first base during a loss to Purdy in the state quarterfinal. Kyle Troutman/editor@monett-times.com

Purdy’s Sami House, left, and McKenzie Renkoski celebrate after House scored the first Purdy run in a 4-1 win over Pierce City Friday to advance to the Final Four. Kyle Troutman/editor@monett-times.com